SME News
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2022-04-12
Malaysia Retailers Association appealing to govt to stagger minimum wage hike
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): The Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) said on Tuesday it is appealing to the government to review and stagger the minimum wage hike of 25% come May 1, 2022 for the retail industry. MRA said in a statement that spirallin...
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2022-04-12
Knight Frank foresees strong appetite for Malaysian hotel investment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The reopening of Malaysia’s international borders is boosting investors’ interest in Malaysian hotels, said Knight Frank Malaysia. Its second Malaysian Hospitality Investment Intentions Survey, which anal...
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2022-04-12
Singapore delegation discusses future direction of renewable energy-sharing
KUCHING (April 12): A discussion has been held between Sarawak and Singapore on the future direction of renewable energy-sharing in the region. The discussion took place during a courtesy call by Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and...
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2022-04-11
Increasing concerns over EPF withdrawals
THE latest withdrawal scheme of up to RM10,000 from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has drawn strong concerns on dwindling retirement funds. This is especially as Malaysia heads towards an ageing society, with a potential retirement crisis wher...
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2022-04-11
Thriving in the endemic future with technology
HYBRID work is here to stay, and businesses need to enable employees to work seamlessly and securely regardless of their location and device. The need for an efficient workforce is greater than ever, and this requires flexible and accessible...